18 Amendments of Miltiadis KYRKOS related to 2017/0291(COD)
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Innovation of new technologies helps to lower vehicle emissions, supporting the decarbonisation of the transport sector. An increased uptake of low- and zero-emission road vehicles is likelywill to reduce emissions of CO2 and certain pollutant emissions (particulate matter, nitrogen oxides and non-methane hydrocarbons) and to promote competitiveness and growth of the European industry in the increasing global markets for low- and zero-emission vehicles.
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) The procurement of clean vehicles can leverage the development of the infrastructure necessary for the smart charging of electric vehicles. To further facilitate the market pull for clean vehicles, the present Directive should be amended in conjunction with the Directive for the Energy Performance of Buildings, which requires the pre- equipment of parking spaces and the installation of charging points.
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7 b (new)
Recital 7 b (new)
(7b) The availability of charging and refuelling infrastructure is a prerequisite for any transport operation with alternative fuelled vehicles, including for public transport. Therefore, the aspects of fostering alternative fuels infrastructure for public transport should be strengthened in Directive 2014/94/EU. In the absence of a revision, the Commission shall establish an action plan for public transport infrastructure.
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) In order to achieve an improvement of air quality in municipalities, it is crucial to renew the transport fleet to clean vehicle standard. Furthermore, the principles of the circular economy require the extension of product life. Therefore, the retrofitting of vehicles to clean vehicle standard can also be counted towards the achievement of the minimum procurement targets set out in the Directive.
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) All clean and energy-efficient transport options must be considered. Manufacturers should have the flexibility to further develop and use neutral technologies to meet CO2 reduction objectives. Competition between different solutions and manufacturers will encourage innovation and benefit everyone. This will allow a smooth and cost-efficient transition to the decarbonisation transport.
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Setting minimum targets for clean vehicle procurement to be achieved by 2025 and by 2030 at Member State level should contribute to policy certainty for markets where investments in low- and zero-emission mobility are warranted. The minimum targets support market creation throughout the Union. They provide time for the adjustment of public procurement processes and give a clear market signal. The Impact Assessment notes that Member States increasingly set targets, depending on their economic capacity and how serious the problem is. Different targets should be set for different Member States in accordance with their economic capacity (Gross Domestic Product per capita) and exposure to pollution (urban population density). Minimum procurement targets should be complemented by the obligation of the contracting authorities, entities and operators to consider relevant energy and environmental aspects in all their procurement procedures. The Territorial Impact Assessment of this amended Directive illustrated that the impact will be evenly distributed among regions in the Union.
Amendment 89 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Life-cycle costing is an important tool for contracting authorities and entities to cover energy and environmental costs during the life-cycle of a vehicle, including the cost of greenhouse gas emission and other pollutant emissions on the basis of a relevant methodology to determine their monetary value. Given the scarce use of the methodology for the calculation of operational lifetime costs under Directive 2009/33/EU and the information provided by contracting authorities and entities on the use of own methodologies tailored to their specific circumstances and needs, there should be no methodology mandatory to use, but contracting authorities, contracting entities or operators should be able to choose any life-costing methodology in order to support their procurement processes. The assessment of theCO2 emissions should consider the entire lifecycle of the vehicles including during the production, use and end of life, taking into account disposal and recycling. Therefore, contracting authorities and other entities should focus the entire vehicle and not only on its components and the maximum tail-pipe emission expressed in CO2g/km and real driving pollutant emissions.
Amendment 90 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Life-cycle costing is an important tool for contracting authorities and entities to cover energy and environmental costs during the life-cycle of a vehicle, including the cost of greenhouse gas emission and other pollutant emissions on the basis of a relevant methodology to determine their monetary value. Given the scarce use of the methodology for the calculation of operational lifetime costs under Directive 2009/33/EU and the information provided by contracting authorities and entities on the use of own methodologies tailored to their specific circumstances and needs, there should be no methodology mandatory to use, but contracting authorities, contracting entities or operators should be able to choose any life-costing methodology in order to support their procurement processes. However, due to the lack of a clear understanding of the overall life-cycle emissions of the various fuel types, the Commission should provide an analysis that will lead to a common Union methodology for manufacturers to report data on CO2 emissions of all fuel types in a consistent manner.
Amendment 99 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16 a (new)
Recital 16 a (new)
(16a) EU financial instruments should be mobilised in order to support Member States at national, regional and local level to achieve the targets under this Directive. Minimum binding targets for charging points per members states, together with direct infrastructure financing and financing of electric vehicle charging points and hydrogen vehicle filling stations should be considered as well, where not commercially viable on their own. For this purpose funding instruments such as the Connecting Europe Facility supporting the development of high performing, sustainable and efficiently interconnected trans-European networks in the fields of transport and the European Fund for Strategic Investments or the Cleaner Transport Facility supporting the deployment of cleaner transport vehicles and their associated infrastructure needs could be mobilised. Advisory Hubs should play a key role in this transition by facilitating and promoting investments and supporting institutional capacities.
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18 a (new)
Recital 18 a (new)
(18a) To ensure that public authorities are incentivised to purchase clean vehicles and Member States invest in the deployment of the alternative fuels infrastructure, but also to avoid the risk of such purchases leading to higher prices for passengers, the Union's budgetary and financial policy after 2020 should provide support for contracting entities. That should be reflected in the future Multiannual Financial Framework and the rules regarding sustainable finance and Union financial institutions. Additionally, Member States shall expand the financial and non-financial incentives in order to speed up the market uptake of clean vehicles. These efforts will reduce the initial high investment for the infrastructural changes and help the sector move much faster into the direction promoted by the European Commission. Setting up a European Clean Mobility Fund could help to cover the necessary investments for the establishment of alternative fuels infrastructure and subsequently speed up the uptake of clean vehicles.
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18 b (new)
Recital 18 b (new)
(18b) Reforms need to be introduced at local and national level, with clear investments signals and combining the different sources to reach the goal of this Directive.
Amendment 109 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19 a (new)
Recital 19 a (new)
(19a) Enhanced environmental audits and tests should be envisaged, encouraging local authorities to purchase, rent and lease such energy-efficient road transport vehicles. For this purpose it would be appropriate to develop EU financial mechanisms to assist with the implementation of the requirements of this Directive.
Amendment 171 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive 2009/33/EC
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that purchase, lease, rent or, hire-purchase or retrofitting to clean or zero-emission vehicle standards of road transport vehicles, and public service contracts on public passenger transport by road and rail and public service contracts as referred to in Article 3 of this Directive comply with the minimum procurement targets for light- duty vehicles referred to in table 4 of the Annex and for heavy-duty vehicles referred to in Table 5 in the Annex.
Amendment 184 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive 2009/33/EC
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. Given that this Directive is meant to foster the market for clean vehicles and improve air quality, Member State authorities mayare encouraged to apply higher minimum mandates than those referred to in the Annex of this Directive.
Amendment 200 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point b – introductory part
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point b – introductory part
Directive 2009/33/EC
Article 1
Article 1
(b) The following paragraphs 4 and 5 are added: 5a. The Commission shall provide guidance to Member States with regards to the different EU funds that might be used for the purposes of this Directive, e.g. Connecting Europe Facility supporting the development of high performing, sustainable and efficiently interconnected trans-European networks in the fields of transport and the European Fund for Strategic Investments or the Cleaner Transport Facility supporting the deployment of cleaner transport vehicles and their associated infrastructure needs could be mobilised.
Amendment 201 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point b – introductory part
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point b – introductory part
Directive 2009/33/EC
Article 1
Article 1
(b) The following paragraphs 4 and 5 are added:5b. Advisory Hubs should play a key role in this transition by facilitating and promoting investments and supporting institutional capacities. Therefore, the Commission should substantially reinforce the role and the capacity of the European Investment Advisory Hub, notably through a local presence and a proactive role in the preparation of projects.
Amendment 206 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point b
Directive 2009/33/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. The Commission shall provide guidance to Member States with regards to the different EU funds that might be used for the purposes of this Directive, e.g. Connecting Europe Facility supporting the development of high performing, sustainable and efficiently interconnected trans-European networks in the fields of transport and the European Fund for Strategic Investments or the Cleaner Transport Facility supporting the deployment of cleaner transport vehicles and their associated infrastructure needs could be mobilised.
Amendment 207 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point b
Directive 2009/33/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 5 b (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Advisory Hubs should play a key role in this transition by facilitating and promoting investments and supporting institutional capacities. Therefore, the Commission should substantially reinforce the role and the capacity of the European Investment Advisory Hub, notably through a local presence and a proactive role in the preparation of projects.